Can of worms!

I carry the 340pd and LCR both in .357 but stoke with Critical Defense .38+p. I like the technology behind the bullet and have confidence that it will perform under different conditions...

The .38+p out of the short barrels comes within 50fps of .357 loads. Not enough velocity to make me carry the louder boomers, bigger recoil and more muzzle blast. There is probably a few more fps/ advantage to .357... between them in a 3 inch barrel.

I bet it's easier and funner at the range to find loads that shoot to similar points of aim with a .38 then in .357.

.38 loads will be cheaper to practice with than .357. = more practice!

What is "two clicks" at 12 yards? Zero your defense loads and don't worry if your off and inch or two with practice loads. If your shooting that slow to see the POI difference than your shooting too slow.

All said... If your carrying full house loads you should be practicing with full house loads. Or at least something that replicates it. Don't run big boomers and practice with cowboy loads... Murphy will rear his head.

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